Clemson embarrasses Jackets in season opener

Photo courtesy of Taylor Gray of Student MediaIt is a maritime tradition that new ships be christened by smashing a bottle of champagne against their hull before they launch – an artifact of practices long since lost to history, it is believed to bring good luck to the ship and its crew. It is a wonder, then, as to why ESPN decided to christen the ACC Network by throwing a juice-box at it.

During the ACCN’s first ever live football broadcast, the reigning national champions Clemson thoroughly dismantled Tech, 52-14. There were bright spots, to be sure – Tech held Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence to a mortal 13/23 on passing, for example. But Tech looked like every bit the rebuilding program that…